Battle Near Shanghai Amid Heavy Japanese Assault
Three divisions of Chinese forces clash with Japanese troops northwest of Shanghai as bombs and machine guns devastate Lotien. British Ambassador to China Sir Hugh Hugessen is wounded and in danger after a previous gunfire attack as the battle rages with thousands killed or wounded.
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Lotien
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Sir Hugh Montgomery Kastehbull Hugessen
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United States
Britain Considers Breaking Ties With Japan
London reports the British government weighing a diplomatic break with Japan unless full satisfaction is given for wounding the British ambassador to China. Drastic punishment and full compensation are demanded. In China, five divisions of Central Source troops near Nankow Pass face a precarious position as Japanese Kwantung forces push toward Hauanha to strike from the rear.
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Hauanhua
Night Flying Planes Drop Many Bombs
Fires in Shanghai accompany air raids as night flying planes drop many bombs over the city. Reports indicate heavy bombardment and ongoing efforts to combat fires and assess damage.
Night raid baths Shanghai district in red glow
Early this morning Hongkew in the Shanghai waterfront district lit with a red glow after a night raid by Chinese bombers. Japanese ships on the Whangpoo River fired anti-aircraft guns as planes dropped bombs in the area near HOLLYWOOD. The report mentions a strip-tease dancer and a performer using real name Louise Hovick amid chaotic wartime activity.
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Hongkew
Shanghai
Whangpoo River
Associated Press
Hollywood
Hunt's
U.S
Augusta
Bills Wanted After Water-Taxi Incident Thousands Sought
A York manufacturer and the captain of a water taxi off the California coast are connected to a dispute over bills. The ceremony previously declared illegal. Mizzy and Miss Hovick wed again later, with A Polet, secretary, requesting all claims be sent to Santa Ana.
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California
Mizzy
Alaska
Hovick
C. N. Redmond
Santa Ana
A. Polet
Japanese Army Opens North China Offensive Across Fronts
The Japanese army has begun an offensive on all North China fronts against about 400000 Chinese troops. Reports from Tientsin cite Japanese troops occupying sections of the Great Wall between Hopei and Chahar, with major clashes anticipated on other fronts. The Rising Sun flag is seen atop Great Wall watchtowers.
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Former secretary Mellon dies at 75 in Southampton
Andrew W. Mellon former U S secretary of the treasury died at 3 30 pm Pacific time in Southampton after a period of ill health He had worked on arrangements for the National Gallery of Art Funeral services are set for East Liberty Presbyterian Church and his body will be sent to Pittsburgh His wealth was estimated at 205 million dollars in 1931 amid income tax proceedings.
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Southampton
N. Y
Andrew W. Mellon
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
R. B. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Mellon
North Star on Way to Point Barrow for Northwest Alaska
The Office of Indian Affairs vessel North Star, under Captain Frank Whitlam, arrived in Nome from the south and heads to Norton Sound ports to station teachers and nurses for winter. It may carry gasoline for plane searches for missing Soviet fliers. Officials and families bound for North western Alaska schools and villages include Ian from Kansas City, Mrs Widener from Richmond, Miss Kerr of Illinois, Miss Klemm from Haines, and many others traveling to Barrow, Elim, Savoonga, Kotlik, Kivalina, and Nome.
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Frank Whitlam
Nome
Alaska
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Kansas City
Nootak
Stuart Widener
Richmond Va
Shungnak
Gordon
Clarice Kerr
Illinois
Barrow
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Haines
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Elim
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Golovin
Gladys Knight
Ketchikan
Nepatak
Bertha Leake
Savoonga
C.C. Connelly and Son
Bethel
William Hemsing
Joyce
Joan
Philadelphia
Kotze
Evelyn J. Butler
Percy Starritt
Petersburg
Kotlik
Andy Nylen
Solomon
Adelaide Kimball
Juneau
Mable Ivanoff
Unala
Kleet
Grace Anhsuruk
Davis Mendalook
Elsie Gee- EB
John G. Nichols
New York City
Kivalina
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